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V8 lol yeah, around 20 hours to write and record the parts with dozens of takes to get them how I wanted them - I’ll never dual track leads again lol - and 8-10 hours mixing (along with 3-4 years mixing training) to get that sound ?

Also, the double kick in @RodneyVikens choruses are great, I promise (I mixed the track and automated out a bunch of low end to keep it from building but wanted to keep in some oomph for hard hitting choruses) ?

I guess my song maybe isn’t a persons first choice for an anthem (and that’s ok, all that matters is it’s one for me) but in terms of hitting the theme and doing it with some great songwriting and style, @RodneyVikens takes it for me without a doubt and every day of the week

    ScottyDogg Thanks. =) WOuld love to learn the basic of drumming at some point. Will probably watch a youtube video at some point. Borrowed my Midi keyboard back (Graphit 49 I bought for R1000 many many years ago, friend borrowed it for the last 3-5 years) and will watch some basic videos on how to play piano. So next track hope to add some keys....

      ScottyDogg the 8 to 10 hours mixing shows. Everything sounded top notch.
      I will definitely be spending time on youtube learning how to mix.
      Stoffeltoo gave me some great pointers to get me started.. but still a long way to go.

        V8 thank you for your analyses.
        Buskers anthem is really where i aspire to be busking on a sidewalk but way to shy..
        Besides the lyrics, the recipe...
        Drums and bass from Band in a Box real instruments. Keys from Band in a Box midi chord sequencer.
        Acoustics done by me and lead tingely bits as well on a Fender straht. The bite was ear splitting though.
        The instruments and vocals mixed in Cakewalk and TTS1 used for getting that string sound on the keys.

        Muscle Cars and sleazy Bars. Would not have been here if Yeti and Guidothepimmp dit not agree on the collaboration. Hats off to two amazing musicians who really provided colour to a dull track. Again, bass and drums in BIAB as well as midi arpeggiators.
        Acoustic rhythm by me and the rest by Yeti and Guido. This is incidentally my first collaboration using only gmail as a comms medium and was truly impressed with lead and vocals?

        Also mixed in Cakewalk.

        What did I learn?
        1st: making music is fun
        2nd: give your ears a break when mixing
        3rd: use compression
        4th: use reverb sparingly
        Lastly trust other musician's interpretations of presented work

        I would really like to extend a thank you to every competitor. You guys did amazing songs with genres all over the show which added to the diversity of the anthems. Not sure if the number of entries is a record though.

        Ah and a last thought. Waiting for the opportunity to get Majaelle and Wern101 in a duet.....

        I will give some feedback on the tracks prob tomorrow... I need to not be so "sleg" when it comes to the challenges...
        I really enjoy the process of creating music... But I'd like to produce something more complete next time.

          Yeh i will also give my spiel tomorrow. Im glad to finally be able to participate. Been enjoying it and learning a lot

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          guidothepimmp yeah man and there’s still so much to get right still lol - definitely is a lifelong endeavor to mix music!

          I saw an interview of Jens Bogren (epic mixer - has done Opeth and tons of other big bands like Dimmu Borgir, Sepultura, At The Gates) where he said he’s not a fan of his mix on Opeth’s “Watershed” because it’s a little too mid heavy for his taste. I personally think it’s fantastic and don’t hear signs of it being mid heavy lol

          RodneyVikens thanks. =) WOuld love to learn the basic of drumming at some point. Will probably watch a youtube video at some point. Borrowed my Midi keyboard back (Graphit 49 I bought for R1000 many many years ago, friend borrowed it for the last 3-5 years) and will watch some basic videos on how to play piano. So next track hope to add some keys....

          Yeah - it's handy to at least study drums and understand what humans are capable of (so easy to program impossible drums!) and also build on ideas for how to write cool fills and advanced beats. I need to get off my ass and learn how to play keyboard - opens many doors I think

              Well done again everyone. I'll reserve comment till after voting.

              V8 I'd say this is your best work yet? The afrikaans vocal just works, great feel and the lyrics are poignant (in a good way ?). And the overall mix is just magic!

              It does kinda feel that way ? Although I have done other songs that I really like, the recording quality was always pretty shocking. That does make them sound horrible imo. This song does need something though...a chello... or violin or someting 'orchestral'...

              Stoffeltoo Waiting for the opportunity to get Majaelle and Wern101 in a duet....

              Yikes. I'd be outclassed for sure.

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                  Well done to all, 11 entries, I'm sure that's a record!

                  For me it ended up being pretty much a 3-way tie between @guidothepimmp , @ScottyDogg and @wern101. Really loved the music box theme on @ScottyDogg's song, and would've taken my vote if it had words I think. @wern101 as was really powerful piece of music and I really liked it. In the end @guidothepimmp ended up taking it for me because it felt slightly more anthemy (if that's a word).

                  I also like the feel of @V8's entry, but don't have the foggiest idea how I would go about making something in that style. If I ever get down to cape town again @V8, I'll have to meet you at the gear junkie and you will have to show me some stuff.

                  I was super impressed by the amount of effort everyone put in. I think these challenges have progressed passed the point were you can win with a quick sunday-night slap-together.

                  Thanks Klaasvakie

                  I was also torn between entries. For me, it was between RodneyVikens and Studmissile. In the end i opted for Rodney's alternative. Why? Because i had the riff and "this is the alternative" stuck in my head for days. ?
                  Studmissile consistently has great submissions.

                  My favourite tune was Scotty's. It is the style i gravitate to in my day to day listening and the production was excellent. Would have got my vote if it had lyrics.

                  I really enjoyed all the other entries too. Some great material by everyone, so well done to all.

                  V8's grooves and style always impresses me. Wish i had that sense of creativity.

                  Also a shout out to Stoffeltoo. I enjoyed contributing to the track.

                  On the whole, i agree with V8's comments on the tracks. Thanks for sharing y'all

                  Great entries all round, well done everyone. Another that I was very sorry to miss.
                  @guidothepimmp took my vote this time. Like Klaasvakie, I found it the most... ahem... anthemy.

                  Awesome entries. GuidothePimmp got mine as it really sounded the most Anthemy. Aaand we have another draw. Well done to the winners.

                  Thanks fellers and thanks to everyone.

                  Well done Rodney. Thats 2 in a row ? good stuff mate

                  I think what we could do is a 5 day vote and if it ends in a draw, we do a 2 day poll with the drawing parties as the only ones people can vote for (there were obviously votes for my track and others that could have been put to a tiebreaker) ?

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                    You. Are. Kidding. A Draw again! ?

                    And there was a prize last month being carried over courtesy of Stud, Rodney and Stof - it must be cursed or something ?

                    ScottyDogg we do a 2 day poll with the drawing parties as the only ones people can vote for

                    Like it - a vote off the two winners - why didn't we do that last month, was the obvious solution? Anywhoo, we can this month!